Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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